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Sound Furlong Services

MOT test station S004510 at Sound Furlong Farm, Long Lane, East Haddon, Northampton NN6 8DU, in West Northamptonshire. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

5

135 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

1.2 miles

Ravensthorpe Service Station Limited

Phone

01604 771050

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004510
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Sound Furlong Farm, Long Lane, East Haddon, Northampton
Postcode
NN6 8DU
Council district
West Northamptonshire (163 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 52.3126, -1.0401

What Sound Furlong Services can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Sound Furlong Services is an MOT test station at Sound Furlong Farm, Long Lane, East Haddon, Northampton, NN6 8DU, in West Northamptonshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004510, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 59 authorised stations in the district and one of 48 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 162 of the district's 163 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Ravensthorpe Service Station Limited, 1.2 miles away (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 5 other stations sit within 5 miles and 135 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.7 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01604 771050. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NN6 8DU, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Ravensthorpe Service Station Limited23 High Street, NN6 8EHNorthampton1.2 miles123457
Station Garage (district list)Station Road, NN6 7QANorthampton2.2 miles123457
Ps Vehicle Repair ServicesUnit 5, Station Goods Yard, NN6 7QALong Buckby2.2 miles123457
Malc Pratt MotorsFoxholes Garage, NN6 7SJNorthampton3.6 miles123457
Westaway Motors Ltd (district list)Welford Road, NN6 8JESpratton3.7 miles123457

All 163 stations in West Northamptonshire · East Midlands · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 station in East Midlands

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Midlands typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for East Midlands

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

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Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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Updated 2026-06-11